Category:Equivalencies

Equivalency Chart

 * Apple:
 * 1 medium chopped = 1 cup


 * Bacon Bits:
 * 1 tablespoon = 1½ strips of bacon
 * 1 3-ounces jar = 1½ pounds of bacon
 * 7 grams = 1 tablespoon
 * ¾ cup (not packed) = equals approximately 1 pound of bacon


 * Banana:
 * 1 medium mashed = ⅛ cup


 * Cheese, American:
 * 1 pound = 2⅔ cups cubed
 * 4 ounces = 1 cup shredded


 * Coffee:
 * 1 pound = 5 cups ground


 * Cornmeal:
 * 1 pound = 3 cups


 * Cracker Crumbs:
 * 23 soda crackers = 1 cup
 * 15 graham crackers = 1 cup


 * Cream, Whipping:
 * ½ pint = 2 cups whipped


 * Eggs:
 * 1 egg = 4 tablespoons liquid
 * 4-5 whole = 1 cup
 * 7-9 egg whites = 1 cup
 * 12-14 egg yolks = 1 cup


 * Flour:
 * 1 pound sifted all-purpose = 4 cups
 * 1 pound sifted cake = 4½ cups
 * 1 pound unsifted whole-wheat = 3¾ cups
 * 1 pound rye = 5 cups


 * Gelatin:
 * 3¼ ounce package flavored = ½ cup
 * ¼ ounce package unflavored = 1 tablespoons


 * Herbs:
 * Approx 1 part dried herbs are equal to 3 parts fresh herbs.
 * For example: ⅓ Tb dried basil is approximately equal to 1 Tb fresh chopped basil
 * Can vary based on how fresh the dried herbs are. Longer exposure to light and air can reduce the flavor of dried herbs.


 * Lemons, juice:
 * 1 medium = 2-3 tablespoons
 * 5-8 medium = 1 cup


 * Lemons, Rind:
 * 1 lemon = 1 tablespoons grated


 * Onion:
 * 1 medium chopped = ½ cup


 * Orange:
 * 1 medium = ⅛ cup juice


 * Pasta:
 * 7 ounces spaghetti = 4 cups cooked
 * 4 ounces uncooked noodles (1½-2 cups) = 2-3 cups cooked
 * 4 ounces uncooked macaroni 1-1¼ cups = 2¼ cups cooked
 * 6 cups cooked macaroni = 8 ounce package
 * 7 cups cooked noodles = 8 ounce package


 * Rice:
 * 1 cup uncooked long-grain = 3-4 cups cooked


 * Sugar:
 * 1 pound brown sugar = 2½ cups
 * 1 pound sugar cubes = 96-160 cubes
 * 1 pound granulated sugar = 2 cups
 * 1 pound powdered sugar = 3½ cups


 * Walnuts:
 * 1 pound unshelled walnuts = 1½-1¾ cups shelled